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Hardware security sneaks into PCs
From CNet:
Largely a footnote in 2004, the technology is set to take off this year, with the top 3 PC makers shipping laptops and desktops equipped with hardware security. Dell, the last holdout, announced that it had added the security technology to its latest line of notebooks on Feb. 1. In 2005, more than 20 million computers will ship with the trusted platform module, up from 8 million in 2004, according to estimates from research firm IDC.
The technology locks specialized encryption keys in a data vault--essentially a chip on the computer's motherboard. Computers with the feature can wall off data, secure communications and identify systems belonging to the company or to business partners. That means companies can improve the security of access to corporate data, even when the PC is not connected to a network.
Posted by rshah on March 16, 2005| Comments (1)
Hardware security sneaks into PCs
From CNet:
Largely a footnote in 2004, the technology is set to take off this year, with the top 3 PC makers shipping laptops and desktops equipped with hardware security. Dell, the last holdout, announced that it had added the security technology to its latest line of notebooks on Feb. 1. In 2005, more than 20 million computers will ship with the trusted platform module, up from 8 million in 2004, according to estimates from research firm IDC.
The technology locks specialized encryption keys in a data vault--essentially a chip on the computer's motherboard. Computers with the feature can wall off data, secure communications and identify systems belonging to the company or to business partners. That means companies can improve the security of access to corporate data, even when the PC is not connected to a network.
Posted by rshah on March 16, 2005| Comments (0)
China's Wi-Fi security stance ruffling feathers
China's Wi-Fi security stance ruffling feathers
China's controversial decision to mandate a proprietary encryption scheme for Wi-Fi systems used within its borders has industry groups, chip makers, OEMs and even U.S. government officials scurrying for answers. While China has a history of going its own way on technological standards, few attempts have aroused the ire of this spec.
Posted by rshah on December 26, 2003| Comments (0)
New Chips Can Keep a Tight Rein on Consumers
New Chips Can Keep a Tight Rein on Consumers
Until recently, the after-purchase use of a product has been crudely controlled via contracts, licensing or mechanical design, but now it can easily be controlled through chips and cryptography.
Posted by rshah on July 17, 2002| Comments (0)
Pretty geeky privacy
Pretty geeky privacy
More and more people want powerful, easy-to-use encryption software, but the commercial world isn't providing it. Can open source deliver?
Posted by rshah on March 27, 2002| Comments (0)
COMPANY FINED FOR ILLEGAL CRYPTO EXPORTS
COMPANY FINED FOR ILLEGAL CRYPTO EXPORTS
The federal body that regulates exports has fined San Diego firm Neopoint Inc. $95,000 for exporting strong encryption software to Korean companies without the necessary government approval. The Commerce Department's Bureau of Export Administration imposed the fine after learning that Neopoint had exported 128-bit encryption software to two companies in South Korea without obtaining proper licenses.
Posted by rshah on February 27, 2002| Comments (0)
Security hole in IBM's 4758 crytoprocessor
Security hole in IBM's 4758 crytoprocessor
However, using the clues provided by the leaky software, the cracking time can be reduced to just 24 hours. Using their combined techniques, the pair have even been able to get keys from an IBM 4758 cryptoprocessor previously thought to be invulnerable.
Posted by rshah on November 09, 2001| Comments (0)
Sites attacked 4,000 times a week
Sites attacked 4,000 times a week
Online vandals intent on lashing out at companies and rivals stage denial-of-service attacks more than 4,000 times every week, researchers from the University of California at San Diego.
Posted by rshah on May 23, 2001| Comments (0)
Encryption Links from Ethics in Computing
Encryption Links from Ethics in Computing
Posted by rshah on April 16, 2001| Comments (0)
Microsoft warns of hijacked certificates
Microsoft warns of hijacked certificates
Two digital certificates have been mistakenly issued in Microsoft's name that could be used by virus writers to fool people into running harmful programs, the software giant warned Thursday.
Posted by rshah on March 23, 2001| Comments (0)
GAO report on Information Security: Advances and Remaining Challenges to Adoption of Public Key Infrastructure Technology
GAO report on Information Security: Advances and Remaining Challenges to Adoption of Public Key Infrastructure Technology
See also Slashdot
Posted by rshah on February 28, 2001| Comments (0)
Rijndael the Advanced Encryption Standard
Rijndael the Advanced Encryption Standard
Short History on Slashdot
Posted by rshah on February 22, 2001| Comments (0)
Scientist Outlines Unbreakable Code
Scientist Outlines Unbreakable Code
Professor Michael Rabin of Harvard University claims to have developed a cryptosystem that is both practical and provably unbreakable. It sounds to me like it basically uses a one-time pad that's generated on the fly very quickly, see also Slashdot
Posted by rshah on February 20, 2001| Comments (0)
Rijndael - New Federal Encyrption Standard
Rijndael - New Federal Encyrption Standard
The Feds' new encryption standard is a lightweight suit of armor for critical data.
Posted by rshah on January 18, 2001| Comments (0)
Digital cell phone encryption broken, snooping possible
Digital cell phone encryption broken, snooping possible
See also Slashdot
Posted by rshah on December 02, 2000| Comments (0)
U.S. Picks New Encryption Standard
U.S. Picks New Encryption Standard
It took 23 years, 15 different algorithms, and two conferences, but the U.S. government has finally chosen a new encryption standard. The winner: Rijndael, a cipher created by a pair of Belgian cryptographers, see also Wired
Posted by rshah on October 04, 2000| Comments (0)
Bug in PGP
Bug in PGP
See also Slashdot
Posted by rshah on August 28, 2000| Comments (0)
Cable Scrambling Technologies
Posted by rshah on August 09, 2000| Comments (0)
Encoding every second with a different encryption key
Encoding every second with a different encryption key
Posted by rshah on July 05, 2000| Comments (0)
Encryption based upon Typing Rhythm
Encryption based upon Typing Rhythm
Posted by rshah on June 30, 2000| Comments (0)
Intel Goes for Display Encryption
Intel Goes for Display Encryption
Posted by rshah on June 24, 2000| Comments (0)
PGP
Posted by rshah on June 24, 2000| Comments (0)
NY Times on Encryption
Posted by rshah on June 24, 2000| Comments (0)